Harvests Good But War News Captures Attention
From the Troy Herald dated June 18, 1877 reports wheat harvests improving across the state and an average crop expected while Indian depredations feared increase. Notable items include a Mississippi Court of Appeals ruling affecting Jefferson Davies, a Johnson statue unveiled in Greenville Tennessee, and Grant's treasury earnings cited by the Washington Post. Also noted are political shifts in Louisiana, a Lexington editor urged toward candidacy, and an attempted assassination on Emperor William of Germany.
Anderson Under Fire In Congressional Fraud Hearings
The article notes Republicans attacking Andersen during the Trang investigating commotion while he testifies. It claims he's shown to have given partial truth in 1876 and accuses the Great Fraud administration of evading his claims. It mentions Bland proposing an $80,000,000 Treasury note bill to fund Mississippi River improvements to create jobs and boost government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen
Trang
Lena Vouplyndy
Matthews
Sherman
Hayes
Lottere
Mr. Bland
Missisippi
Congress
Anderson
Fnte
Matthowe
Greenbackers Nominate Ticket for State Convention
The Michigan Greenbackers at a state convention on the 5th adopted a platform: repeal the resumption act unconditionally, have the government issue all paper money as legal tender for debts, stop issuing interest bearing bonds, pay outstanding bonds as fast as possible, reduce the hours of labor, place silver coinage on equal footing with gold, repeal the national banking law, and reserve all government lands for actual settlers. New York Greenbackers favor calling in all bonds and paying them with greenbacks, with money issued by the government alone.
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Michigan
New York Greenbackers
The Way It Was Done From the Anderson to Weber Letters
This excerpt recounts a 1876 Louisiana political controversy over electoral votes for Hayes and Wheeler. J E Anderson and D A Weber discuss manipulating parish votes in East Feliciana and West Feliciana, packing the parish with Democrats, and aligning strategies to influence the election outcome amid tensions between Democrats and Republicans.
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Anderson
Louisiane
Tilden
Weber
Citron
Don
Payne
Cutler
Loret
J. P. Harele
Packard
Republcans
Powers
DeGray
Butler
Cambell
KE. L
Prosas West F
New Orleans
Jas. E. Anderson
East Follolana
D. A. Weber
West Felicans
Louisiana
B. Pack
Ambiguous OCR Entry on Republican Ticket Lineages
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and roles linked to a Republican ticket and sworn statements. Details are incomplete but indicate a registry of candidates or signatories being processed in formal affiliation with local party lines.
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Ard
Rerrer J
HR. Pitkin
E Anderson
Wena Brea A
Hovomier A
Letters From Anderson to Weder Reveal Political Intrigue
A 1876 correspondence shows Jas. E. Anderson advising Don to expose scheming state officials in Louisiana. He warns of danger without documentary proof, mentions Burke’s offer of money and a federal position, and urges careful steps with D. A. Weber, aiming to unseat corrupt actors while avoiding personal peril.
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CoLukcron
Orrton
Liib
Stone Wall
Urke
Packard
Burke
Tom
Harry
Baton Rouge
Lewisiana
Penk
East Feliciana
Rascala
DD. A. Weber
Jas. E. Anderson
Custon-Hovas
FW. O
Anderson
Weder
Don
Montalba
Sherman
D. A. Weer
Jas. A. Anderson
Corrupt Agreement In 1876 Louisiana Politics Revealed
A fragmentary 1876 document shows an agreement between James E. Andersen and Chas. E. Maob to suppress election evidence in East Feliciana to secure Democratic wins, in exchange for a future naval officer appointment. A contemporaneous exchange with Sherman discusses arrangements and assurances for financial support and leaving the state.
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Congress
Maw Omeans
James E. Andersen
Kaasane
Chas. E. Maob
Gisth
Lou Olawe
Andersen
Parton
East Feliciana
Nashag
Anderson
New Orleana
Ance E. AupeRson
C. & Naan
European congress to meet in Berlin on the Balkan questions
The European powers accept invitations to the Berlin congress and reveal agreed points on Bulgaria’s provinces, Turkish withdrawal, and expansions. England and Russia outline aims on Danube arrangements, Batum, Persian claims, Epirus and Thessaly, and the status of Dardanelles and Bosporus passages.
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European Congress
Europe
Berlin
England
Russia
Firet
Balkana
Goan
Buasu
Rabla
Danube
Firth
Batoum
Asia
Palani
Turkey
Peraia
Ketpur
Bajasid
Muesia
Persia
Kangland
Bulgaria
Roumania
Carriage Sign And Ornamental Work Found in Frey
Fragmentary notes describe E De Le Roche related carriage and ornamental signs found in Frey with incomplete details. The text appears garbled, lacking clear dates or actions.
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E. de le Roche
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Troy Herald
Bannock Indicus
Missiesppi Court of Appeals
Jefferson Davie
Briersfeld Plantation
Werreo County
The
Washington Post
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tennessee
Stenley Matthews
Senate
Ible
Potter
Lonseuer
Lexington Intelligencer
Lafayette County
Jayes
Galveston
St. Louis
Oregon
Sipple Mitchell
Eate
Democratic State Central Committee
Jeferson City
William
Germany
Nobling
No. 18
Unter den Linden
Mobling
Asnovi
Ultramoontaine
Soslaliats
Euliee
Hest Fellciana
Kellogg
L. B. Jenka
East Feliang
Enen
C. Sam
B. L. Packard
Campbell
Democrate
Dr. Gray
Thich
Jewett
Tom Jenks
Myself
E. L
Custom-house Street
J.E. A
Orleans
Royal Street
Morgan
Crop’s
Pitkin
Silent h—Il
Returning Board
J. E. Anderson
Anarte
Sherman, Matthewe & Co
Pitt Kellogg
Sam Boerbieg
Todd
Anderton
J. M. Tommson, O. B. Monoan
Motors
James EF. Auderada
Jues Sherman
Troy, Mo
Frey
Sanstetion
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